A paradigm is a typical example or pattern of something; a model. Before starting the post proper, recently I wrote the first "Movies with Meaning" post in which a quote from the movie "Lucy" was : "The whole purpose of life has been to pass on what was...
"What do you do?" is a common phrase in introductions. I ask "What do you dream about?". Having lived in Cayman for 27 years, moving to London has been interesting in many ways. Some words and phrases around what it feels like come to mind, such as: Out of...
Are you busy ? Yes, good. Ok. how much of your universe is “doesn’t matter?”
Watch the three clips in this post and consider if we are led by thoughts or feelings.
Motor racing stories about limits and exceeding them
Why do experienced drivers struggle when teaching an absolute beginner to drive? They need to practice zen. When I turned 17, I excitedly got my "L" plates and attached them to my Dad's car and asked him to take me for a driving lesson on the quite and straight...
Cayman Airways pilots Kel Thompson and Steven Coe In writing another article on "Leadership lessons from a Swim Referee" I was reminded of something a mentor and dear friend often said to me. Captain Kel Thompson described being a commercial pilot as "endless hours of...
Leadership Lessons from a swim referee
I love to support and to work with a person who is a "Ferrari". Read on, and if you recognise yourself here, I'd love to talk to you and support your journey. This can start with a call, a cup of coffee, and out of this I know we will connect you to something in and...
Perhaps things could truly change if we choose to "invest in TIME.. to make an impact". Recently I wrote about a quote from a report on CEOs that said : "Leaders of industry [are] extremely bad at thinking" Today I was speaking with a friend who I regard as one of the...
To burn out or to fade away? Remember, “life is just a ride” #BillHicks
I'm exploring the concept of silence, including reading this book : The author once spent fifty days walking solo across Antarctica with no radio and I'm fascinated by his observations on silence. To me it is far deeper than being in nature, it is about silence within...
My purpose in life is Making Potential Possible. Like any such intention in life, there is a strong element of service to others, and also a mirroring reference to what we seek for ourselves. Seth Godin recently wrote : My purpose in life is #MakingPotentialPossible....
Take a chance and step outside your comfort zone. Try something new today. https://youtu.be/F6sV-tvUOHQ Recently I ran a workshop in Edinburgh called UNTHINKABLE. From this, I was inspired to write a series of articles on Linked In on the theme of #Open Leadership,...
In a similar way to feeling inspired (as I wrote here) by the line from Mary Oliver : "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" This quote from Marianne Williamson is a touchstone for me in many ways. In my years as a leader and...
The new paradigm of leadership has presence and vulnerability at the core. https://youtu.be/Ks-_Mh1QhMc One of my favourite TED talks of all time is this one from Amy Cuddy. I recalled this as I was going to write about the power of self-awareness of the body,...
In this modern world that we make so complex, what does it teach us to take pleasure and meaning from the perfection of one simple task? I've been drawn to the concept of Ikigai for some time. In September 2017 Ken Mogi published "The Little Book of Ikigai" and...